Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether eviction for anti-social behaviour is a realistic prospect under proceedings brought by public landlords; and whether social tenants who become victims of anti-social behaviour are adequately protected by the law.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I refer the noble Lord to the answer given on 16 July 2026 to Question UIN HL1654 (attached) on powers available to social housing landlords to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The police, local authorities and social landlords may already apply for a Civil Injunction under Section 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to prevent behaviour that is causing housing-related nuisance and annoyance.

Through our Crime and Policing Act, which achieved Royal Assent in April, we are making our streets and neighbourhoods safer by strengthening the powers available to the police and other agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour. Our new Respect Orders, which social landlords will be able to use where the ASB directly or indirectly relates to or affects its housing management functions, will give local agencies stronger enforcement capability to tackle the most relentless adult ASB offenders. Respect Orders will be in force from 26 October.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that local authorities and agencies are sufficiently resourced to tackle those who engage in repeated anti-social behaviour and shoplifting; and what steps they are taking to ensure that those who do so cannot continue to engage in those activities without consequence.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a priority for this Government and a key commitment in the Government’s Plan for Change.

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 already gives social landlords, the police and local authorities a range of powers and tools to tackle anti-social and criminal behaviour, which are deliberately broad in nature to enable flexibility and local discretion in their use.

The Government is further strengthening powers available to police and other agencies through the Crime and Policing Act. The introduction of Respect Orders, a preventative civil order to address sustained and/ or highly disruptive ASB, will give local agencies stronger enforcement capability to tackle the most relentless adult ASB offenders and will be able to prohibit a wide range of behaviours.

We are also increasing the upper limit for fixed penalty notices for breaches of Community Protection Notices and Public Space Protection Orders from £100 to £500, increasing the time a dispersal direction can be implemented for from 48 to 72 hours and giving registered social housing providers the power to issue closure notice.

Found: the 11th meeting, held at 10.30am on Tuesday, 8 September Present: Baroness Andrews Lord Bailey of Paddington

Found: 10th Meeting, held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 Present: Baroness Andrews Lord Bailey of Paddington

Found: 9th Meeting, held at 10:30am on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 Present: Baroness Andrews Lord Bailey of Paddington

Found: Lord Bailey of Paddington: Okay.

Found: Declarations of interest as of 31 July 2026 Baroness Andrews No relevant interests declared Lord Bailey of Paddington

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